Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with developer Capital & Centric to create a new urban quarter next to the city’s main train station. The plans will involve the Swift House site, which is owned by the council, being renamed The Goods Yard and transformed with around 180 new homes, a 150-bed…
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Digger-giant JCB has secured a multi-million pound order for more than 500 machines as the UK construction industry rebounds from the pandemic. Plant hire business Ardent Hire Solutions has placed an order for 525 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers from the Staffordshire manufacturer – worth £26m…
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Following the successful launch of the Staffordshire Story and new placemaking identity in November last year, this month we held our first Ambassadors event, sharing business success stories and key developments across the county to 180 businesses in Staffordshire. You can watch the event back in…
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Colour standards developed by international materials technology company Lucideon are helping to ensure that the colours captured by the Perseverance mission to Mars are recorded to pinpoint accuracy. The swatches, made in Stoke-on-Trent, have been placed on a set of calibration devices to support…
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A mobile home supplier has introduced a series of improvements at its business after seeing strong sales during the staycation boom. KTG Caravans and Campers has expanded its Newcastle-under-Lyme base to include a new warehouse for its caravan and motorhome spares business and increased its…
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Plans to transform Staffordshire into a carbon neutral county council by 2050 have been agreed today. The county council’s Climate Change Framework, which was agreed by cabinet today, sets out the steps the authority will take to reduce its carbon footprint over the next 30 years. It builds on…
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The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, offers support to help small businesses adjust to new customs procedures, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. SMEs who trade only with the EU and are therefore new to importing and exporting processes will be encouraged to apply for…
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Half term will be very different this year, but there are still ways to enjoy it in Staffordshire, whether you are staying at home or exploring your local area. We have a huge selection of outdoor green spaces to enjoy a local lockdown walk or family bike ride. If you're staying in, there are plenty…
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Stoke-on-Trent may lack the loud identity of some other major UK cities, but its leaders think it is quietly building a diversified economy that will prepare it for post-Covid life. The city is most famous for its pottery industry, which first emerged in the early 17th century thanks to local…
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A thriving centre for small businesses offering commercial units in South Staffordshire is set to treble in size to accommodate 100 more jobs through an expansion announced by the district council this week. The expansion of Four Ashes Enterprise Centre will create an additional 35,000 square foot…
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